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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,723.20, 29,584.80 and 14,539.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,723.20, 29,584.80 and 14,539.20 is: 21,808.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,723.20 : 29,584.80 = 14,539.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,723.20/29,584.80 = 14,539.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,723.20x = 29,584.80 × 14,539.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,723.20x = 430,139,324.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 430,139,324.16/19,723.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,808.80

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